HUNTINGTON BEACH – A serial bank robber authorities have named the "Tiger Bandit" is suspected of carrying out six holdups within a week, including one in Orange County.

The robber, who earned his nickname after wearing a Detroit Tigers baseball cap during some of the robberies, is believed to have struck in Huntington Beach, Santa Monica, Marina del Rey, Long Beach, Cerritos and Lomita, the FBI said.

Authorities described the man as a black or Hispanic male with dark complexion, about 30 years old, around 6-foot-2 with a stocky build and possibly a skin condition.

However, FBI officials say it is possible that the Tiger Bandit may be two men wearing similar clothing but entering banks separately.

The Huntington Beach robbery was reported shortly after 9:45 a.m. Thursday at a Bank of the West branch at Brookhurst Street and Garfield Avenue.

A man walked up to a teller and passed her a note demanding money, police said. He reportedly told her that if she activated the alarm, she would get hurt.

After receiving an undisclosed amount of money, the man asked for his note back, then left on foot.

Authorities are asking anyone with information about the Tiger Bandit's whereabouts to call the FBI a 1-888-226-8443, or Huntington Beach detective Gary Kim at 714-536-5955 or Sgt. Dale Shields at 714-536-5948.

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